CN115247873A - Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising: acquiring the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner; determining an indoor heat source when the air inlet temperature meets a first temperature condition; controlling the air conditioner The indoor heat source is supplied with air until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies the preset temperature reaching condition. By identifying the indoor heat source and implementing the corresponding air supply strategy in a targeted manner, the present application can assist the indoor heat source to dissipate or cool down, so as to avoid heat accumulation and cause discomfort to the user, and at the same time, it is beneficial to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the present application can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the indoor temperature, it can also give priority to ensuring the user experience. The present application also discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner, and a storage medium.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner, and storage medium

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of smart home appliances, for example, to a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium.

Background technique

At present, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have become an indispensable and important household appliance in daily life. In daily use, the air conditioner can be adjusted according to the temperature set by the user to meet the comfort needs of the user. When it is detected that the inlet air temperature of the air inlet reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner will automatically stop. However, the inlet air temperature cannot accurately reflect the actual temperature in different areas of the room. There are usually a variety of home appliances installed in the room, and these home appliances emit a lot of heat when they are running. The local accumulation of this heat will lead to an imbalance in the indoor temperature field. If the air conditioner is shut down immediately because the inlet air temperature reaches the standard, various areas in the room will have uneven cooling and heating due to the heat dissipation of the equipment, which is not conducive to the user's comfortable experience.

In the related technology, the temperature information of the top surface and the side of the room is obtained; the obtained temperature information is stored; the 3D temperature field distribution map of the room is constructed according to the temperature information of each surface in the room; Assign temperature to each location point; determine the highest temperature location in the room according to the temperature of each location point in the room; determine the air conditioning control strategy according to the temperature of the highest temperature location point, and send the control strategy to the air conditioner host; The host performs temperature regulation on the highest temperature point according to the air-conditioning control strategy.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in related technologies:

Related technologies are implemented in the entire temperature control process, during which a lot of temperature data needs to be processed, and the execution efficiency is not high. And because the temperature at the user's location is not necessarily the highest, the actual experience is poor when the user wants to cool down quickly. Therefore, the temperature control process of the related technology is too complicated, which is not conducive to the user to obtain an instant cooling experience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is presented below. The summary is not intended to be an extensive overview nor to identify key/important elements or to delineate the scope of these embodiments, but rather serves as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for controlling an air conditioner, an air conditioner, and a storage medium, which can simplify the temperature control process, and can give priority to guaranteeing user experience while balancing the temperature of various places in the room.

In some embodiments, the method includes:

Obtain the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner;

When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, determine the indoor heat source;

The air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the indoor heat source until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies a preset temperature-reaching condition.

In some embodiments, the device includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, and the processor is configured to execute the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner when executing the program instructions.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes the above-mentioned device for controlling an air conditioner.

In some embodiments, the storage medium stores program instructions, and when the program instructions are executed, the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner is executed.

The method and device for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner, and the storage medium provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. By identifying indoor heat sources and executing corresponding air supply strategies in a targeted manner, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist indoor heat sources to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to limit the application.

Description of drawings

One or more embodiments are exemplified by the corresponding drawings, and these exemplifications and drawings do not constitute a limitation to the embodiments, and elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, The drawings are not limited to scale and in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of another method for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling an air conditioner provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed ways

In order to understand the characteristics and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The attached drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawings.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific sequence or sequence. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so as to facilitate the embodiments of the disclosed embodiments described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having", as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

Unless stated otherwise, the term "plurality" means two or more.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are an "or" relationship. For example, A/B means: A or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship describing objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and/or B means: A or B, or, A and B, these three relationships.

The term "correspondence" may refer to an association relationship or a binding relationship, and the correspondence between A and B means that there is an association relationship or a binding relationship between A and B.

At present, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, air conditioners have become an indispensable and important household appliance in daily life. In daily use, the air conditioner can be adjusted according to the temperature set by the user to meet the comfort needs of the user. When it is detected that the inlet air temperature of the air inlet reaches the set temperature, the air conditioner will automatically stop. However, the inlet air temperature cannot accurately reflect the actual temperature in different areas of the room. There are usually a variety of home appliances installed in the room, and these home appliances emit a lot of heat when they are running. The local accumulation of this heat will lead to an imbalance in the indoor temperature field. If the air conditioner is shut down immediately because the inlet air temperature reaches the standard, various areas in the room will have uneven cooling and heating due to the heat dissipation of the equipment, which is not conducive to the user's comfortable experience. In the related technology, the temperature information of the top surface and the side of the room is obtained; the obtained temperature information is stored; the 3D temperature field distribution map of the room is constructed according to the temperature information of each surface in the room; Assign temperature to each location point; determine the highest temperature location in the room according to the temperature of each location point in the room; determine the air conditioning control strategy according to the temperature of the highest temperature location point, and send the control strategy to the air conditioner host; The host performs temperature regulation on the highest temperature point according to the air-conditioning control strategy.

However, related technologies are implemented in the entire temperature control process, during which a lot of temperature data needs to be processed, and the execution efficiency is not high. And because the temperature at the user's location is not necessarily the highest, the actual experience is poor when the user wants to cool down quickly. Therefore, the temperature control process of the related technology is too complicated, which is not conducive to the user to obtain an instant cooling experience.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S101. The processor obtains the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S102. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S103, the processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the indoor heat source until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies a preset temperature reaching condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. By identifying indoor heat sources and executing corresponding air supply strategies in a targeted manner, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist indoor heat sources to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the acquiring the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner by the processor includes: controlling the temperature sensor by the processor to acquire the ambient temperature of the air inlet of the air conditioner as the inlet air temperature. In this way, by installing a temperature sensor, the embodiment of the present disclosure can directly and quickly collect the inlet air temperature, which is beneficial to timely determination of the temperature, so as to ensure user experience.

Optionally, the processor determines the indoor heat source, including: the processor controls the infrared sensor to collect the indoor thermal imaging image; the processor identifies the high temperature area in the indoor thermal imaging image whose temperature is greater than the inlet air temperature; the processor determines the indoor entity corresponding to the high temperature area as an indoor heat source. In this way, by installing an infrared sensor, the embodiments of the present disclosure can more conveniently acquire indoor thermal imaging images, and identify image areas whose display temperature is still greater than the inlet air temperature after reaching the temperature determination. Corresponding to the image area, the embodiment of the present disclosure determines the corresponding indoor entity as the indoor heat source. And through the targeted air supply to assist the indoor heat source to dissipate or cool down, to avoid heat accumulation and cause user discomfort, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. Moreover, the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to install multiple temperature sensors, and can display the temperature field information of the indoor space more intuitively, which is beneficial to quickly lock the indoor heat source to realize precise regulation of the indoor temperature.

Optionally, there are multiple infrared sensors, which are respectively arranged at different positions in the room, so as to collect indoor thermal imaging pictures from different angles. In this way, by installing a plurality of infrared sensors, the embodiments of the present disclosure can more accurately acquire the temperature and location information of the indoor heat source, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy of the subsequent temperature control process.

Optionally, the first temperature-reaching condition includes: a temperature difference between the inlet air temperature and the set temperature is less than or equal to a first preset threshold. In this way, when the difference between the inlet air temperature and the set temperature is small, it is judged that the temperature reaching condition is satisfied, and at this time, the air conditioner can start the fine-tuning operation on the indoor temperature field.

Optionally, the first preset threshold can be set according to the user's own needs. Preferably, the first preset threshold can be set to 1°C. This value can also be adjusted according to differences in the indoor environment, and can also be set to any other value such as 0.5°C or 1.5°C.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the indoor heat source until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies a preset temperature-reaching condition, including: in the case of multiple indoor heat sources, determining the respective heat sources corresponding to the multiple indoor heat sources type; when there are human body heat sources and equipment heat sources at the same time, control the air conditioner to give priority to air supply to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source meets the second temperature-reaching condition; control the air conditioner to supply air to the equipment heat source until The device temperature corresponding to the device heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition. Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source. In this way, when there are human body heat sources and equipment heat sources in the room at the same time, the embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so as to approach the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiment of the present disclosure will supply air to the household appliances, thereby assisting them to complete heat dissipation, avoiding heat accumulation and causing user discomfort, and helping to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven heating and cooling in various indoor areas.

As shown in FIG. 2 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S201. The processor obtains the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S202. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S203. If there are multiple indoor heat sources, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources.

Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source.

S204. In the case that the human body heat source and the equipment heat source exist at the same time, the processor controls the air conditioner to preferentially supply air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second reaching temperature condition.

S205. The processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the equipment heat source until the equipment temperature corresponding to the equipment heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. First, identify indoor heat sources and their types. When there are human body heat sources and equipment heat sources in the room at the same time, the embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so that it approaches the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can implement an air supply strategy for the heat source of the device. By regulating the temperature of the home appliance and its surroundings, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist the home appliance to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources, including: the processor acquires the contours corresponding to the multiple indoor heat sources in the indoor thermal imaging image; the processor determines the corresponding indoor heat source according to the contours. heat source type. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can identify the specific type of the corresponding indoor heat source according to the outline in the indoor thermal imaging image. Moreover, the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to install a camera to identify the type of heat source, which is beneficial to protect user privacy.

Optionally, the processor determines the heat source type corresponding to each indoor heat source according to the contour, including: the processor obtains the range of change of the contour within a preset change time; when the range of change is greater than the preset range, the processor determines the indoor heat source The heat source is a human body heat source; when the variation range is less than or equal to a preset range, the processor determines that the indoor heat source is a device heat source. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can detect the change of the outline to complete the identification of the heat source type, which is beneficial to improve the convenience of identification.

Optionally, the preset range can be set according to the user's own needs. Preferably, the preset change duration can be set to 1%. This value can also be adjusted according to differences in the indoor environment, and can also be set to other arbitrary values such as 0% or 2%.

Optionally, the preset change duration can be set according to the user's own needs. Preferably, the preset change duration can be set to 30s. This value can also be adjusted according to differences in the indoor environment, and can also be set to any other value such as 20s or 40s.

Optionally, the processor determines the heat source type corresponding to each indoor heat source according to the outline, including: the processor compares the outline with a preset reference outline; the processor determines the heat source type corresponding to the indoor heat source according to the comparison result . The preset reference profile may be a human body profile or a home appliance profile. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can complete the identification of the heat source type by constructing a preset reference profile, which is beneficial to improve the accuracy of identification.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to give priority to air supply to the heat source of the human body, including: the processor obtains the user temperature corresponding to the heat source of the human body; the processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the user temperature, and sends air to the heat source of the human body . In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can adaptively adjust the air supply parameters in combination with the user's temperature, so that the temperature adjustment time can be reasonably shortened, and at the same time, the use experience of the user can be further guaranteed.

Optionally, the second temperature reaching condition includes: a temperature difference between the user temperature and the set temperature is less than or equal to a second preset threshold. In this way, when the difference between the user's temperature and the set temperature is small, it is judged that the temperature reaching condition is met, and at this time, the air conditioner can start the temperature control operation on the heat source of the device.

Optionally, the second preset threshold can be set according to the user's own needs. Preferably, the second preset threshold can be set to 1°C. This value can also be adjusted according to differences in the indoor environment, and can also be set to any other value such as 0.5°C or 1.5°C.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the equipment heat source, including: the processor obtains distance information between the equipment heat source and the human body heat source; the processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the distance information, and sends air to the equipment heat source. wind. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can adaptively adjust the air supply parameters in consideration of the distance between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body, thereby reasonably shortening the temperature adjustment time, and further ensuring user experience.

Optionally, the third temperature-reaching condition includes: a temperature difference between the device temperature and the set temperature is less than or equal to a third preset threshold. In this way, when the difference between the device temperature and the set temperature is small, it is judged that the temperature attainment condition is met, and at this time, the air conditioner can determine that the indoor temperature has reached the standard.

Optionally, the third preset threshold can be set according to the user's own needs. Preferably, the third preset threshold can be set to 1°C. This value can also be adjusted according to differences in the indoor environment, and can also be set to any other value such as 0.5°C or 1.5°C.

Optionally, the air supply parameters include some or all of the wind speed, the wind angle, and the wind time. In this way, by selecting appropriate air supply parameters, the embodiments of the present disclosure can reasonably shorten the temperature adjustment time, and at the same time further ensure the user experience, which is beneficial to both temperature adjustment efficiency and user experience.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the device heat source until the device temperature corresponding to the device heat source satisfies the third temperature-reaching condition, and further includes: the processor controls the air conditioner to enter a low power mode. In this way, after it is judged that the indoor temperature has reached the standard, the embodiment of the present disclosure controls the air conditioner to enter the low power mode, which can avoid the situation that the temperature is adjusted too far and reduces the comfort of the user.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to enter the low power mode, including: the processor reduces the operating frequency of the compressor; and/or the processor reduces the speed of the indoor fan; and/or the processor turns off the outdoor fan. In this way, after it is judged that the indoor temperature has reached the standard, the embodiment of the present disclosure controls the air conditioner to make function adjustments, which can avoid the situation that the temperature is adjusted too far and reduces the comfort of the user.

As shown in FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S301. The processor obtains the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S302. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S303. In the case that there are multiple indoor heat sources, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources.

Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source.

S304. In a case where a human body heat source and a device heat source exist at the same time, the processor acquires a user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source.

S305. The processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the user temperature, and supplies air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second temperature reaching condition.

S306. The processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the heat source of the device until the temperature of the device corresponding to the heat source of the device satisfies the third reaching temperature condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. First, identify the indoor heat source and its type. When there are both human body heat source and equipment heat source in the room, the embodiment of the present disclosure prioritizes the implementation of the air supply strategy for the human body heat source, and corrects the air supply parameters based on the user's temperature, so as to take into account both the temperature adjustment efficiency and the user experience. . The embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so that it approaches the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can implement an air supply strategy for the heat source of the device. By regulating the temperature of the home appliance and its surroundings, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist the home appliance to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the acquiring the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source by the processor includes: acquiring, by the processor, a display temperature corresponding to the human body heat source in the indoor thermal imaging image as the user temperature. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can directly obtain the temperature of the user from the indoor thermal imaging map. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure do not need to install multiple temperature sensors to collect the user's temperature, which is beneficial to save costs.

Optionally, the processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the user temperature, including: the processor calculates the temperature difference between the user temperature and the set temperature; wind angle. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can reasonably configure air supply parameters according to the deviation between the user's temperature and the set temperature, so as to reasonably improve the temperature adjustment efficiency without damaging the user's comfortable experience. In this way, the temperature adjustment time can be shortened, and the user experience can be further guaranteed.

Optionally, the processor adjusts the air supply velocity and the air supply angle of the air conditioner according to the temperature difference, including: when the temperature difference is in the first temperature difference interval, the processor controls the air conditioner to adjust the air supply velocity to a low wind speed, and adjust the air supply angle to match the position of the heat source of the human body; when the temperature difference is in the second temperature difference interval, the processor controls the air conditioner to adjust the air supply wind speed to a medium wind speed, and adjust the air supply angle to Adjust to swing back and forth around the heat source of the human body; when the temperature difference is in the third temperature difference range, the processor controls the air conditioner to adjust the air supply speed to a high wind speed, and adjust the air supply angle to be close to the heat source of the human body but not match. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can reasonably configure the air speed and air angle according to the deviation between the user's temperature and the set temperature, so as to reasonably improve the temperature adjustment efficiency without damaging the user's comfortable experience. In this way, the temperature adjustment time can be shortened, and the user experience can be further guaranteed.

Optionally, the lower limit of the first temperature difference interval is equal to the second preset threshold, the lower limit of the second temperature difference interval is equal to the upper limit of the first temperature difference interval, and the lower limit of the third temperature difference interval is equal to the second temperature difference interval upper limit value. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can enable the air supply strategy to cover various temperature conditions, which is beneficial to improving the comprehensiveness of the temperature adjustment process.

Optionally, the first temperature difference interval, the second temperature difference interval and the third temperature difference interval can be set and adjusted according to the actual needs of users. Specifically, in some embodiments, the first temperature difference interval can be set to (1°C, 3°C], the second temperature difference interval can be set to (3°C, 5°C], and the third temperature difference interval can be set to (5°C, +∞).

As shown in FIG. 4 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S401. The processor obtains the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S402. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S403. In the case that there are multiple indoor heat sources, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources.

Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source.

S404. In a case where a human body heat source and a device heat source exist at the same time and there are multiple human body heat sources, the processor acquires user attributes corresponding to each of the multiple human body heat sources.

S405. The processor determines a first air supply sequence according to user attributes, so as to supply air to each human body heat source in sequence.

S406. The processor acquires the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source.

S407. The processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the user temperature, and supplies air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second reaching temperature condition.

S408. The processor controls the air conditioner to supply air to the equipment heat source until the equipment temperature corresponding to the equipment heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. First, identify indoor heat sources and their types. When there are both human body heat sources and equipment heat sources in the room, the embodiments of the present disclosure give priority to executing the air supply strategy for human body heat sources, and determine the air supply for multiple human body heat sources in combination with the user attributes corresponding to each of the human body heat sources. order, to give priority to the hot and cold feelings of vulnerable groups. Then, the air supply parameters are corrected in combination with the corresponding user temperatures, so as to take into account both the temperature adjustment efficiency and the user experience. The embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so that it approaches the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can implement an air supply strategy for the heat source of the device. By regulating the temperature of the home appliance and its surroundings, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist the home appliance to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the user attributes include user age. The processor obtains user attributes corresponding to multiple human body heat sources, including: the processor obtains the contours corresponding to the multiple human body heat sources in the indoor thermal imaging image; the processor determines the age of the user according to the head-to-body ratio in the contours. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can infer the user's age by combining the height ratio of the user's head to the body. Moreover, the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to install a camera to identify the identity and age of the user, which is beneficial to protect the privacy of the user.

Optionally, the user attributes include user age. The processor determines the first air supply sequence according to user attributes, including: when there are juvenile users, middle-aged users, and elderly users in the room at the same time, the processor determines the first air supply sequence as supplying air to the elderly users first, and then to the elderly users. Air is supplied to young users, and finally to mature users. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can set the air supply sequence in combination with the age characteristics of the users, so that the individual differences of different age groups can be fully considered, and the air conditioner can give priority to the cold and hot feelings of vulnerable groups.

Optionally, the user attributes include user gender. The processor obtains user attributes corresponding to multiple human body heat sources, including: the processor obtains the respective contours corresponding to the multiple human body heat sources in the indoor thermal imaging image; the processor determines the age of the user according to the head-to-shoulder ratio in the contours. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can infer the user's gender by combining the width ratio of the user's head and shoulders. Moreover, the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to install a camera to identify the identity and gender of the user, which is beneficial to protect the privacy of the user.

Optionally, the user attributes include user gender. The processor determines the first air supply sequence according to user attributes, including: when there are female users and male users in the room at the same time, the processor determines that the first air supply sequence is to supply air to female users first, and then to male users. air supply. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can set the air supply sequence in combination with the gender characteristics of the user, so that the individual differences of different gender groups can be fully considered, and the air conditioner can give priority to the cold and hot feelings of vulnerable groups.

As shown in FIG. 5 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S501. The processor obtains the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S502. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S503. If there are multiple indoor heat sources, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources.

Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source.

S504. In the case that the human body heat source and the equipment heat source exist at the same time, the processor controls the air conditioner to preferentially supply air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second reaching temperature condition.

S505. The processor acquires distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body.

S506. The processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the distance information, and supplies air to the equipment heat source until the equipment temperature corresponding to the equipment heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. First, identify indoor heat sources and their types. When there are human body heat sources and equipment heat sources in the room at the same time, the embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so that it approaches the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiment of the present disclosure can implement an air supply strategy for the device heat source, and modify the air supply parameters in consideration of the distance between the device heat source and the human body heat source, so as to take into account both temperature regulation efficiency and user experience. By regulating the temperature of the home appliance and its surroundings, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist the home appliance to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the processor acquires distance information between the heat source of the equipment and the heat source of the human body, including: the processor acquires the first distance between the heat source of the equipment and the heat source of the human body from the indoor thermal imaging image; the processor acquires the second distance between the infrared sensor and the heat source of the equipment; The processor corrects the first distance according to the second distance, and uses the corrected first distance as distance information. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can use the indoor thermal imaging image to obtain the distance between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body. Moreover, the embodiment of the present disclosure does not need to install a camera to identify the heat source of the human body, which is beneficial to protect user privacy.

Optionally, the processor acquiring distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body further includes: if there are multiple heat sources of the human body, the processor acquires the distance between the heat source of the device and the multiple heat sources of the human body, and uses the shortest distance as the distance information. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can give priority to the feeling of heat and cold of the user closest to the device to be temperature-regulated, so as to avoid discomfort caused to the user when regulating the temperature of the home appliance.

Optionally, the processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the distance information, including: when the distance information is in the first distance interval, the processor controls the air conditioner to adjust the air supply velocity to a low velocity, and the The wind angle is adjusted to swing back and forth around the heat source position of the equipment; when the distance information is in the second distance range, the processor controls the air conditioner to adjust the air supply wind speed to a medium wind speed, and adjust the air supply angle to match the heat source position of the equipment. match. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can reasonably configure the air speed and air angle according to the distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body, so as to reasonably improve the temperature adjustment efficiency without damaging the comfortable experience of the user. In this way, the temperature adjustment time can be shortened, and the user experience can be further guaranteed.

Optionally, the lower limit value of the second distance interval is equal to the upper limit value of the first distance interval. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can enable the air supply strategy to cover various distance situations, which is beneficial to improving the comprehensiveness of the temperature adjustment process.

Optionally, the first distance interval and the second distance interval can be set and adjusted according to the actual needs of users. Specifically, in some embodiments, the first distance interval may be set to [0m, 1m), and the second distance interval may be set to [1m, +∞).

As shown in FIG. 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides another method for controlling an air conditioner, including:

S601. The processor acquires the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner.

S602. When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, the processor determines the indoor heat source.

S603. If there are multiple indoor heat sources, the processor determines the heat source types corresponding to each of the multiple indoor heat sources.

Wherein, the heat source type includes a human body heat source or a device heat source.

S604. In the case that the human body heat source and the equipment heat source exist at the same time, the processor controls the air conditioner to preferentially supply air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second reaching temperature condition.

S605. If there are multiple device heat sources, the processor acquires device temperatures corresponding to the multiple device heat sources.

S606. The processor determines a second air supply sequence according to the temperature of the equipment, so as to supply air to each heat source of the equipment in sequence.

S607. The processor acquires distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body.

S608. The processor adjusts the air supply parameters of the air conditioner according to the distance information, and supplies air to the equipment heat source until the equipment temperature corresponding to the equipment heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition.

Using the method for controlling the air conditioner provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the air conditioner firstly adjusts the indoor temperature according to the mode set by the user. Until it detects that the inlet air temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the air conditioner starts the fine-tuning operation of the indoor temperature field. First, identify indoor heat sources and their types. When there are human body heat sources and equipment heat sources in the room at the same time, the embodiments of the present disclosure can preferentially regulate the temperature of the user and its surroundings so that it approaches the set temperature. Thereby, the cooling and heating demands of the user can be better met, which is conducive to improving the comfortable experience of the user. When the user's temperature meets the temperature-reaching condition, the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the air supply strategy for the equipment heat source, and determine the air supply order of multiple equipment heat sources in combination with the equipment temperature corresponding to each equipment heat source, so as to give priority to the higher temperature or heat dissipation. Household appliances with a large volume of air supply to avoid local high temperature. Then, the air supply parameters are corrected based on the distance between the heat source of the equipment and the heat source of the human body, so as to take into account both the temperature adjustment efficiency and the user experience. By regulating the temperature of the home appliance and its surroundings, the embodiments of the present disclosure can assist the home appliance to dissipate heat or cool down, so as to avoid user discomfort caused by heat accumulation, and at the same time help to eliminate the phenomenon of uneven cooling and heating in various indoor areas. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify the temperature control process, and the air conditioner only needs to perform function adjustment after a preliminary determination of reaching the temperature. While balancing the temperature everywhere in the room, it can also give priority to guaranteeing the user's experience.

Optionally, the method for controlling an air conditioner may be executed in the air conditioner, or may be executed in a server communicating with the air conditioner. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the solution is described by taking the processor in the air conditioner as the execution subject.

Optionally, the acquiring by the processor the respective device temperatures corresponding to the plurality of device heat sources includes: acquiring, by the processor, respective display temperatures corresponding to the plurality of device heat sources in the indoor thermal imaging diagram as the device temperature. In this way, the embodiment of the present disclosure can directly obtain the device temperature from the indoor thermal imaging image. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure do not need to install multiple temperature sensors to collect the user's temperature, which is beneficial to save costs.

Optionally, the processor determining the second air supply sequence according to the device temperature includes: determining by the processor that the second air supply sequence is to first supply air to the device heat source with the highest device temperature. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can give priority to air supply to household electrical appliances with high temperature or large heat dissipation, thereby avoiding user discomfort caused by local high temperature.

As shown in FIG. 7 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, including a processor (processor) 701 and a memory (memory) 702 . Optionally, the device may further include a communication interface (Communication Interface) 703 and a bus 704 . Wherein, the processor 701 , the communication interface 703 , and the memory 702 can communicate with each other through the bus 704 . The communication interface 703 can be used for information transmission. The processor 701 may invoke logic instructions in the memory 702 to execute the method for controlling an air conditioner in the above embodiments.

In addition, the above-mentioned logic instructions in the memory 702 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium when sold or used as an independent product.

As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 702 can be used to store software programs and computer-executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 701 executes the program instructions/modules stored in the memory 702 to execute functional applications and data processing, that is, to realize the method for controlling the air conditioner in the above-mentioned embodiments.

The memory 702 may include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system and an application program required by at least one function; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. In addition, the memory 702 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, including the above-mentioned device for controlling the air conditioner.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a storage medium storing computer-executable instructions. When the computer-executable instructions are executed, the above-mentioned method for controlling an air conditioner is executed.

The above-mentioned storage medium may be a transitory computer-readable storage medium, or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure can be embodied in the form of software products, which are stored in a storage medium and include one or more instructions to make a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network equipment, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the method described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium can be a non-transitory storage medium, including: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disk or optical disk, etc. A medium that can store program code, or a transitory storage medium.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, procedural, and other changes. The examples merely represent possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of other embodiments. Also, the terms used in the present application are used to describe the embodiments only and are not used to limit the claims. As used in the examples and description of the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well unless the context clearly indicates otherwise . Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to include any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed ones. Additionally, when used in this application, the term "comprise" and its variants "comprises" and/or comprising (comprising) etc. refer to stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or The presence of a component does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groupings of these. Without further limitations, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method or apparatus comprising said element. Herein, what each embodiment focuses on may be the difference from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts of the various embodiments may refer to each other. For the method, product, etc. disclosed in the embodiment, if it corresponds to the method part disclosed in the embodiment, then the relevant part can refer to the description of the method part.

Those skilled in the art can appreciate that the units and algorithm steps of the examples described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed by hardware or software may depend on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Said artisans may implement the described functions using different methods for each particular application, but such implementation should not be regarded as exceeding the scope of the disclosed embodiments. The skilled person can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of the description, the specific working process of the above-described system, device and unit can refer to the corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to devices, equipment, etc.) can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units may only be a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined Or it can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. In addition, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, each unit may exist separately physically, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that contains one or more functions for implementing the specified logical function(s) executable instructions. In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. In the descriptions corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings, the operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in a different order than that disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific agreement between different operations or steps. order. For example, two consecutive operations or steps may, in fact, be performed substantially concurrently, or they may sometimes be performed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or can be implemented by dedicated hardware implemented in combination with computer instructions.

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1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, comprising: Obtain the air inlet temperature of the air conditioner; When the inlet air temperature satisfies the first temperature-reaching condition, determine the indoor heat source; The air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the indoor heat source until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies a preset temperature-reaching condition. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control air conditioner supplies air to the indoor heat source until the temperature corresponding to the indoor heat source satisfies a preset temperature-reaching condition, comprising: In the case that there are multiple indoor heat sources, determine the respective heat source types corresponding to the multiple indoor heat sources; the heat source types include human body heat sources or equipment heat sources; When the human body heat source and the equipment heat source exist at the same time, the air conditioner is controlled to preferentially supply air to the human body heat source until the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source satisfies the second reaching temperature condition; The air conditioner is controlled to supply air to the equipment heat source until the equipment temperature corresponding to the equipment heat source satisfies the third reaching temperature condition. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the controlling the air conditioner to give priority to air supply to the heat source of the human body comprises: Obtain the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source; According to the temperature of the user, the air supply parameters of the air conditioner are adjusted, and air is supplied to the heat source of the human body. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, before acquiring the user temperature corresponding to the human body heat source, further comprising: In the case that there are multiple human body heat sources, acquiring respective user attributes corresponding to the multiple human body heat sources; According to the user attributes, the first air supply sequence is determined, so as to supply air to each human body heat source in sequence. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the controlling the air conditioner to supply air to the heat source of the equipment comprises: Acquiring distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body; According to the distance information, the air supply parameters of the air conditioner are adjusted, and air is supplied to the heat source of the equipment. 6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that before acquiring the distance information between the heat source of the device and the heat source of the human body, further comprising: In the case that there are multiple equipment heat sources, acquiring the respective equipment temperatures corresponding to the multiple equipment heat sources; According to the temperature of the equipment, the second air supply sequence is determined, so as to supply air to each heat source of the equipment in sequence. 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said determining the indoor heat source comprises: Control the infrared sensor to collect indoor thermal imaging images; Identifying a high-temperature area in the indoor thermal imaging image where the temperature is greater than the inlet air temperature; It is determined that the indoor entity corresponding to the high temperature area is an indoor heat source. 8. A device for controlling an air conditioner, comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to execute any of claims 1 to 7 when running the program instructions. A method for controlling an air conditioner is described. 9. An air conditioner, characterized by comprising the device for controlling the air conditioner according to claim 8. 10. A storage medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions execute the method for controlling an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when running.

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